Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Regular readers of workers' compensation cases, like those that appear on WorkersCompensation.com and WorkCompResearch, know that claims for permanent total disability benefits regularly arise when an worker is injured at work. Thus, it […]

Tallahassee, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Florida, the survivors of a worker who dies from an occuptional disease may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Here's a look at the rule and how it works in […]

Augusta, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- One of the many numbers that is important in the world of workers' compensation is an injured worker's "average weekly wage." That's why it's no surprise that states make sure to […]

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The utilization review process is a part of the workers' compensation system in most states that makes determinations about an injured worker's ongoing medical treatment. One of those states is Tennessee, […]

Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Idaho, rules apply that govern what is to be in a pleading made to a court, and these pleadings often play a role in how far a workers' compensation case is […]

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If an injured worker decides to bail out on the labor market, it could have a negative impact on their efforts to claim workers' compensation benefits. Such was the case in Hanson […]

Indianapolis, IN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Billing is important business in the world of workers' compensation, especially when payment doesn't go exactly as planned. Here's a look at how the Hoosier State handles those situations. If an […]

Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Whether someone is considered an employee or not can have consequences on the outcome of her workers’ compensation claim.  So, it’s no surprise that most states’ workers’ compensation laws define “worker,” […]